Staff Solicitor

**Staff Solicitor**:
The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - _our people_. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision “to be the most appealing, livable, and well-managed community in Canada”, then please apply.

**Overview**:
The City of Richmond Law Department is seeking a talented, detail-oriented, experienced lawyer to join our team. The focus of this Staff Solicitor position will be to provide legal advice on municipal, corporate, real estate, land use, and litigation (including bylaw prosecutions) issues. Advice and guidance will also be provided to all City departments and the City’s municipal corporations on a wide number of issues in various areas of the law. The ability to provide sound legal advice in a timely fashion and in a logical, concise manner is crucial for success in this role. This position will appeal to an individual who is comfortable managing many files concurrently and who enjoys working with diverse stakeholders and issues.

**Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Draft and negotiate leases, licenses, purchase and sale contracts, and other commercial contracts.
- Provide legal support for land acquisitions that are required for flood protection and other infrastructure projects.
- Provide advice to City, and municipal corporation, senior management and staff on municipal, corporate, real estate, intellectual property and other matters.
- Review and draft reports to Council and Committee.
- Attend and make presentations before Council and Committee.
- Prepare legal opinions.
- Draft and review bylaws.
- Prepare precedents and oversee the work of legal assistants.
- Provide input and guidance on litigation related matters.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Current knowledge of, and ability to develop an excellent knowledge of, the legislation governing the City, including Local Government Act, Community Charter, and Land Title Act.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to work in a dynamic, flexible work environment.
- Ability to work on and advance the interests of multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent file and client management techniques and fluency in an MS Office work environment.
- Experience with myLTSA, BCOnline, and legal research resources.
- Ability to function with mínimal administrative support.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Must be a practicing member in good standing with the Law Society of British Columbia.
- Must possess a LL.B. or J.D. A minimum of four (4) to seven (7) years of legal practice is required.
- Experience in some or all of the following areas is preferred:

- Municipal law
- Real estate development
- Real estate transactions
- Litigation related experience
- Legal research including drafting of memorandum and opinions
- Corporate/commercial contract drafting and negotiations

**Working Conditions**:

- Work is performed in an office environment.

**Additional Information**:

- Employee Group:

- Exempt
- Position Status:

- Regular Full-Time
- Duration of Appointment:

- NA
- Salary Range:

- $150,854 - $188,567 annually
- Hours of Work:

- 8:15am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday
- Application Posted:

- 3/6/24
- External Closing Date:

- 4/7/24
- PCC#:

- 1539